Franchelin, Brochant lead Flammes Carolo past Chartres Sunday

CHARTRES, France (Interstat) — Coline Franchelin and Noemie Brochant each scored 15 points, leading Flammes Carolo past Chartres 72-63 in a women’s professional basketball game Sunday. Flammes improved to 8-2, while Chartres dropped to 5-3. Flammes led 21-13 after the first quarter, 40-29 at halftime and 55-50 through three quarters. Franchelin added three rebounds and nine assists, and Brochant had three rebounds and seven assists. Chartres’ Assitan Kone also scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds. Maia Hirsch scored 12 points for Flammes, while Tiffany Clarke added nine points and nine rebounds. Flammes shot 24 of 58 from the floor, 13 of 35 from 3-point range and 11 of 14 from the free-throw line. Chartres shot 22 of 54 overall, 5 of 18 from beyond the arc and 14 of 22 at the line. Flammes committed 19 turnovers, and Chartres had 15. Flammes had 11 offensive rebounds and eight assists; Chartres had 12 offensive rebounds and eight assists. Yvanna Enjolvy scored 12 points for Chartres, and Jessica Mavambou added 11. Flammes next plays at Fenerbahce on Wednesday.